At 5.8%, DC’s unemployment rate remains well above the national average; but in Southeast Washington, a staggering 32% of young adults are either unemployed or not in school. So Jubilee Jobs has a big job to do – and in 36 years, it has helped nearly 26,000 impoverished individuals obtain secure employment. Some have sizable gaps in employment history; some have no history at all. Jubilee Jobs guides applicants through the process of applying, interviewing, securing and retaining a job. Participants are also encouraged to move beyond entry-level employment by pursuing additional training or education. In 2015, executive director Terry Flood was named a Washingtonian of the Year, and with good reason: last year alone, 569 people secured positions thanks to Jubilee Jobs, including more than 300 struggling with homelessness or returning from incarceration. Work for sustenance, dignity, and hope: it's a journey worth pursuing – and supporting.
COVID-19 Update:
Jubilee Jobs is currently providing in-person as well as virtual job counseling, preparation, placement, and retention services. Job counselors and volunteers provide orientations, counseling, resumé assistance, mock interviews, and online job application support via phone, email, and Zoom, as well as socially-distanced services at the Northwest and Southeast offices. The in-person, monthly, job retention Job Friends Dinners – an opportunity to share resources and participate in discussions led by special guests – moved to Zoom, with recent topics on COVID-19 health and safety, Black Lives Matter, and mental wellness, all crucial during this pandemic year.
Headquarters: DC-Ward 1
Where They Operate: DC-Citywide; DC-Ward 1; DC-Ward 2; DC-Ward 3; DC-Ward 4; DC-Ward 5; DC-Ward 6; DC-Ward 7; DC-Ward 8; MD-Montgomery County; MD-Prince George's County; VA-Arlington County; VA-Fairfax County; VA-City of Alexandria; VA-City of Fairfax; VA-City of Falls Church
Age Groups Served: Pre-teen/teen (12-17); Young adult (18-24); Adult (25-49); Seniors (50+)
Ethnic Groups Served: African American; Asian American; Caucasian; Latino/Hispanic
Population(s) Served: All; Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members
Awards & Recognition
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Press
- Giving Up, but Also Taking On, for Lent
Sat Mar 20 2010, New York Times
In volunteering four hours a week at a nonprofit employment service called Jubilee Jobs, Mr. Hisle aspired to more than doing good ...
- Friday's Heroes: Jubilee Jobs
Wed Apr 15 2009, WUSA Channel 9 News
More than 20,000 people have gone to work with the help of local non-profit organization - Jubilee Jobs.
- Hiring Staff from Job Training Programs has Proven a Good Investment for My Local Retail Stores.
Thu Dec 4 2008
As a small local retailer, I have found myself always looking for alternative sources for qualified employees. Turnover in the retail field can be high, so finding committed, long-term employees especially is a constant concern for my managers. . . . Several years ago, we stumbled upon a source that has helped us tremendously and led us to seek out other such organizations to augment our usual search methods. Jubilee Jobs has a mission "to prepare men and women to re-enter the workforce and connect with marketplace jobs."
- Nonprofit Hopes to bBridge SW Waterfront Hiring Gap
Fri May 23 2008
Budget (FY2016)
- $3 million or higher
- The current budget for Jubilee Jobs is: $1 million to $3 million
- $500k to $1 million
- Less than $500k
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